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Edward Woodward Obituary/Biography And Filmography
Written by Paul Rance
Monday, 16 November 2009

Edward Woodward, star of 'Callan', 'The Equalizer', ''Breaker' Morant', and the Scottish Tourist Board's least favourite movie, 'The Wicker Man', passed away on November 16th, 2009 after several months of health problems. He died in hospital in Truro, Cornwall, and was 79.

As well as being a respected actor, Edward Woodward had a brief spell as a professional footballer, and played three games in the Football League for Brentford. Possessing a good tenor voice, Woodward recorded twelve albums, as well as three albums of poetry.

Born in Croydon, Surrey, on June 1st, 1930, Edward Woodward was married twice - to Venetia Barrett, and Michele Dotrice, who survives him. Woodward leaves behind two sons and two daughters.

Edward Woodward Filmography (films in bold, and most recent TV and film appearances listed first)

EastEnders Character - Tommy (6 episodes, 2009)
The Bill Character - Johnnie Jackson (2 episodes, 2008)
First Landing (2007) Character - Older Nathaniel Peacock/Narrator
Hot Fuzz (2007) Character - Tom Weaver
Five Days (2007) Character - Victor Marsham
Where the Heart Is Character - Jack Bishop (1 episode, 2005)
Murder In Suburbia Character - Reg Thornton (1 episode, 2004)
The Abduction Club (2002) Character - Lord Fermoy
Night Flight (2002) Character - Vic Green
Dark Realm Character - Captain Kelly (1 episode, 2001)
Messiah (2001) Character - Rev. Stephen Hedges
La Femme Nikita Character - Mr. Jones (4 episodes, 2001)
CI5: The New Professionals Character - Harry Malone (13 episodes, 1999)
Crusade Character - Alwyn (1 episode, 1999)
Marcie's Dowry (1999) Character - Gus Wise
Common As Muck Character - Nev (12 episodes, 1994-1997)
The House Of Angelo (1997) Character - Dominic Angelo
Harrison: Cry Of The City (1996) Character - Edward 'Teddy' Harrison
Gulliver's Travels (1996) Character - Drunlo
The Shamrock Conspiracy (1995) Character - Edward Harrison
Deadly Advice (1994) Character - Maj. Herbert Armstrong
In Suspicious Circumstances (1994) Character - Storyteller
Over My Dead Body Character - Maxwell Beckett (11 episodes, 1990-1991)
Mister Johnson (1990) Character - Sargy Gollup
Hands Of A Murderer (1990) Character - Sherlock Holmes
Over My Dead Body (1990) Character - Maxwell Beckett
The Equalizer Character - Robert McCall (87 episodes, 1985-1989)
The Man In The Brown Suit (1989) Character - Sir Eustace Pedler
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Character - Drummond (2 episodes, 1988)
Codename: Kyril (1988) Character - Michael Royston
Memories Of Manon (1988) Character - Robert McCall aka The Equalizer: The Mystery Of Manon (UK: video title)
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987) Character - Simon Legree
King David (1985) Character - Saul
Arthur The King (1985) Character - Merlin
A Christmas Carol (1984) Character - Ghost of Christmas Present
Killer Contract (1984) Character - Bill Routledge
Champions (1984) Character - Josh Gifford
Love Is Forever (1983) Character - Derek McBracken
Who Dares Wins (1982) Character - Commander Powell
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981) Character - Sir Samuel Hoare
Wet Job (1981) (TV) Character - David Callan
Chronicle Character - Narrator (1 episode, 1981)
Sunday Night Thriller Character - Alex Logan (2 episodes, 1981)
The Appointment (1981) Character - Ian
Nice Work Character - Edwin Thornfield (6 episodes, 1980)
'Breaker' Morant (1980) Character - Lt. Harry 'Breaker' Morant
ITV Playhouse Character - Ed (3 episodes, 1968-1980)
Blunt Instrument (1980) Character - Logan
The Bass Player And The Blonde (1978) Character - Mangham (unknown episodes)
1990 Character - Jim Kyle (16 episodes, 1977-1978)
Saturday, Sunday, Monday (1978) Character - Luigi aka Laurence Olivier Presents: Saturday, Sunday, Monday (UK: series title)
Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977) Character - Sgt. Wellbeloved
Three For All (1975) Character - Roadsweeper
Armchair Cinema Character - Philip Warne (1 episode, 1975)
Callan (1974) Character - David Callan
The Wicker Man (1973) Character - Sergeant Howie
Whodunnit? Character - Panellist (1 episode, 1972)
Young Winston (1972) Character - Captain Aylmer Haldane
Sitting Target (1972) Character - Inspector Milton
Callan Character - David Callan (43 episodes, 1967-1972)
BBC Play Of The Month Character - Cassius/Lopakhin (2 episodes, 1969-1971)
Play For Today Character - The Man (1 episode, 1971)
The Edward Woodward Hour (1971)
Incense For The Damned (1970) Character - Dr. Holstrom
The Root Of All Evil? Character - Designi (1 episode, 1969)
Detective Character - Auguste Duprin/Commissaire Bignon (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
The Bruce Forsyth Show (1 episode, 1969)
The File Of The Golden Goose (1969) Character - Arthur Thompson
Sherlock Holmes Character - Mason (1 episode, 1968)
Mystery And Imagination Character - Reeve (1 episode, 1968)
Trapped (1 episode, 1967)
The Baron Character - Arkin Morley (1 episode, 1967)
The Revenue Men Character - Bill Murray (1 episode, 1967)
Thirty-Minute Theatre Character - Alan/Arthur (2 episodes, 1966-1967)
Armchair Theatre Character - David Callan (2 episodes, 1959-1967)
Theatre 625 Character - Guy Crouchback (3 episodes, 1967)
The Saint Character - Jack Liskard (1 episode, 1967)
Sword Of Honour (1967) Character - Guy Crouchback
Dixon Of Dock Green Character - Bruce Paynter (1 episode, 1966)
Armchair Mystery Theatre Character - Anstey (2 episodes, 1960-1965)
The Troubleshooters Character - Ron Smith (1 episode, 1965)
The Defenders Character - H.T. Harris (1 episode, 1964)
ITV Play Of The Week (1 episode, 1964)
Sir Francis Drake Character - Spanish Captain (1 episode, 1962)
You Can't Win Character - Paul Hayward (1 episode, 1961)
Magnolia Street Character - John Cooper (1 episode, 1961)
Emergency-Ward 10 Character - Rev. Posset (1 episode, 1961)
Adventure Story Character - Peter (1 episode, 1961)
Inn For Trouble (1960)
Inside Story Character - Stanislaw Krasinski (1 episode, 1960)
Where There's A Will (1955) Character - Ralph Stokes